Because
they were so happy with their furniture and all their
possessions around
them.Because
thieves are so clever to steal things.

2.

Why
does Barbara think there's no point in telephoning the police?

Because she thinks the
police can do something about it.Because she thinks the thief is miles from their house by now.

3.

Why
doesn't Barbara eat any breakfast?

Because she feels that they have
made such fools of themselves.She
doesn't feel like eating anything because she has no hopes.

TRANSCRIPTION
DIALOGUE 1B

THINGS ALWAYS
GO WRONG - Part 2

Barbara:

Now
I'm sure we'll never get all
our things back. They're so clever these criminals. What's
the point of collecting
beautiful things for other people to steal?

Harry:

I only wish it were this time yesterday. Think how happy we were. Now
this.

Barbara:

Things always go wrong.

Harry:

Perhaps we ought to get dressed and have breakfast. We'd feel better.

Barbara:

I don't feel like breakfast. I don't feel like anything. Why are we so
unlucky? It's as if
there were a jinx on us.

Harry:

Perhaps I'd better ring the police ...

Barbara:

Yes. Of course. But what good will it do? That man's miles
away from here by now. In our car.

GLOSSARY
to get something back: to recover something that appeared to be lost
What's the point of ...ing?: What sense does it makes to
... ?
Things always go wrong: We always make errorsunlucky: ill-fated; having misfortunea jinx: an evil spell; someone believed to bring bad luck to those around himmiles away: very far away